[Electronics-Talk] perfect cell phone

[Jim Barbour]

When you hear Rim, think Blackberry.

Jim

On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 06:00:27PM -0400, Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> What is this Rim and Priv?  I've never heard of either one.  Pam.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 10:49 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Christopher Chaltain
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] perfect cell phone
> 
> RIM sells an Android phone with a physical keyboard. It's called the
> Priv. You can find out more about it at
> http://us.blackberry.com/smartphones/priv-by-blackberry/features.html
> 
> On 10/04/16 13:29, James Aldrich via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> > Hi Sandra,
> > 
> > I would say you have a tall order since I think a button smart phone
> > doesn't exist since the touch screen is king!  I would google jitter bug
> > and see what they claim to have for smart phones.  One can speak
> > commands but I don't know whether they have a TTS to read back
> > information.  I wish you the best in your search!
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone
> > 
> > > On Apr 9, 2016, at 12:30 PM, Sandra Streeter via Electronics-Talk
> > > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > > 
> > > I had been trying to avoid a description of my perfect ideal cell,
> > > because others have heard my whining before, but not because I
> > > particularly mind citing my requirements, so, hope no one minds my
> > > list, again:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > --not necessarily in order of preference:
> > > No touch screen, only tactile keys, for all functions; failing that,
> > > a tactile overlay for orientation
> > > An easy-to-use interface
> > > Easy and quick web access
> > > Audible cues—TTS for functions and menus
> > > Pleasant voice, preferably (though not necessarily) male
> > > Very clear, though not loud, speech
> > > No harsh sounds when functions are starting—I don’t mind some of
> > > what I hear from the Galaxies, but both the Nexus 5 and the IPhones
> > > are jarring to my Asperger’s hearing;
> > > Not huge—5 inches or less
> > > Not a feature phone, obviously—I want the functionality of a
> > > smartphone, with options for tactile as well as audible cuing, since
> > > I am not a good audio learner
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Sandra
> > > "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is
> > > essential is invisible to the eye." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery
> > > The Little Prince
> > > 
> > > 
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